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TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 25, 1900.

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TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM.

APPLICATION FILED SBPT.25, 1900.

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WILLIAM C. CARR, OF BUFFALO, NEW YdRK.

TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

l atented Dec. 15, mos.

Application filed September 25, 1906. Serial No. 336,145.

transportation system, which ischiefly de-' signed to be used in collecting and distributin mails andpackagesQ he principal object of the invention is to so arrange-thesystem that one operator can take charge of a series of cars and tracks.

The invention also relates to certain details of construction, all of which will be fully and clearly hereinafter described and claimed,

reference being bad to the accompanying drawings in which,

Figure 1 is a diagrammatic view' of the improved system illustrating the manner of covering the territory by a series of loop tracks radiating from a central station. Fi 2 is a fragmentary side elevation of the tradk at a crossing showing one track passing underneath another, also showing a car and one of the branch stations on the track. Fig. 3 is a top plan View of a fragment of the track and one of the branch stationsl Fig. 4 is a cross section through one of the rails of the track on line a a, Fig.2. Fig. 5 is a cross section throu h one of the rails near a station on line bi, Fig. 2. Fig. 6 is a cross section on line 0 c, Fig. 2, showing the method of securing the rail to the supporting bracket. Fi 7 is across section on line (1 d, Fig. 2.

Tn referrin to the drawings in detail, like numerals deslgnate like parts. I

The invention consists of a central station and a series of track loops extending irregularly from said central station in various directions and having branch stations located at irre ular intervals each loop being provided with a collecting and distributing car so that a comparatively large territory can be covered from the central station.

When the track of one loop intersects or crosses the track of another loop, one of the tracks is elevated so as to pass over the other track. The track is properly elevated, hav ing parallel rails 1, which are supported at intervals upon the upper ends of t e vertical members or arms 2, of brackets. The vertical members 2, of each bracket are connected at their lower ends by a longitudinal member 3, which is; provided with a central vertical socket 4, in which the upper extremity of a vertical standard 5, is fitted. The lower end of the standard is mounted in a base 6. Webs or fins 7, of metal are formed at the bend of the junction of the vertical members with lon iconstruction, and the horizontal member 3, is provided with longitudinal strengthening ribs 8;".on its under surface which taper outwardly from the central socket 4. It will thus be noted that the rails are both supported by vertical arms 24, extending from a series of single approximately T shaped central supports arranged at proper intervals, and in such manner as to rigidly maintain themin osition.-

The co lecting and distributing car 9, is explained in detail in the companion applica tion, Serial Number 334,884, :liled September 17, 1906, to which reference is to be had for a detail description. As electricity is preferablyemployed to operate the car, it is necessary to properly insulate the elevated rails from their supports. This is accomplished by lacing a strip 10, of insulating material, suclii as fiber, between the rail and the upper extremity of the vertical member of the bracket from which the rail is supported. The rail is attached to said upper memberby a screw bolt 1 l which passes through the. rail, the fiber strip and the bracket member. A nut 12, is screwed upon the outer end of the shank of the screw bolt; being insulated from the vertical member of' the bracket by a washer 13, of insulating material. To )revent contact of the shank of the screw olt member through which it passes, an annular packing 15, of insulating material is interposed between.

The stations so called, which in reality'are simply collecting and distributing points, are extremely simple and are supported wholly from the central rail supports which are made strong and rigid so that both the rails and stations do not require any other foundation. The rails are preferably of angle iron and at the approach to each collecting and distribtudinal members to strengthen and 'stifl'en t c i with the wall of the opening, in the bracketutlng point or Station, a short raised rail 16, is located for the'purpose of slowing the s eed' of the car as described in my patent l 0. 831,263, issued September 18, 1906.

Each station is provided with an arm 17 provided wi h a hook 18, upon which a package can be hung in position to be picked up by the car in its passage, and supports 19, for the mail box. A verticallyinclined rail 20, is also located at the station upon which the roller of the arm of the door of the package compartment engages to open the-door and permit the car to remove a package hung upon the hook as explained in my companion application Serial Number 334,884,filed Sep tember 17, 1906. A horizontal rail 21, is located at one side of the station which is inclined at an angle to the rails'of the track, and serves to open the side door of the car, as more specifically explained in my companion application, Serial Number 834,884, filed September 17, 1906. The advantages of this improvement are that the loop tracks are ex-v tended irregularly in various directions from the central station, differing in length, direction, and form of loop, so as to cover the territory thoroughly.

In the diagrammatic view in Fig. 1, A designates the centlial station and B the branch stations, or collecting and distributing oints, which are located conveniently to the inhabitants. I

IVhen the invention is utilized as-a mail and package collecting and delivering system, the mail and packages are collected from.

all the branch stations on the loop tracks and brought to the central station, and likewise are distributed from the central station to all of the branch stations.

station, a series of loop tracks extending irregularly in various directions from the central station, a series of branch stations located at irregular intervals on each 100 track and a separate and independent co ecting and distributing car on each loop track.

3. A transportation system having aseries of loop tracks which ditter in length, direction, and form of loop, a central station located at a common intersecting point of said loop tracks, and a series of branch stations arranged at irregular intervals along each of said loop tracks.

4. In a transportation system, a central station, a plurality of tracks each having both its beginning and ending at the central station, and each differing in length andtorm of loop and extending in a different direction, and a series of branchstations located at irregular intervals along each track.

'5. In a transportation system, a central station, a series of tracks all of which both begin and end-at the central station and extend irregularly in diiierent directions and branch stations located at irregular intervals along the tracks.

6. In a transportation system, an elevated track comprising two parallel angle iron rails, and a plurality of single supports for said rails, each composed of a top bracket, a base and an intermediate standard; said top bracket having two vertical members to the inner side of the upper ends of which the vertical portionsof the angle iron rails are attached.

7.- In a transportation system, an elevated track comprising two parallel rails, and a plu rality of single supports for said rails, each composed of a to bracket, a base and an intermediate stan ard; said top bracket having two vertical members to the upper ends of which the rails are attached, a lower connecting longitudinal member and strengthening webs formed at the juncture of the vertical members with the longitudinal member.

8. In a transportation system, an elevated track comprising two parallel angleiron rails and a plurality of single supports for said rails, each composed of a top bracket, a base and an intermediate standard; said top bracket having two vertical members to the inner side of the upper ends of which the vertical portion of the angle iron rails are at: tached, a lower connecting horizontal member and corner strengthening webs.

9. In a transportation system, an elevated g track comprising two parallel angle iron rails, and a plurality of single supports for said rails, each composed of a top bracket, a base and an intermediate standard; said top bracket having two vertical members to the upper ends of which the rails are attached,

and alowerconnecting horizontal member provided with a central socket in which the upper end of the standard engages, corner strengthening webs on its top surface extending to the vertical members and central strengthening ribs on its bottom surface radiating from the socket. e,

10. In an electric transportation system, an elevated track composed of angle iron rails, one at least of which serves as ftCOIldllC-r tor of electricity, a plurality of single supports from said rails comprising top brackets to which the angle iron rails are fastened and I zontal top member of the T shaped support, 10 upright standards upon which said brackets and a series of stations located at intervals are mounted, and insulating material bealong the track and supported wholly from tween the brackets and the eleotrioconduotthe central supports.

ing rail, substantially as set forth.

11. In a transportation systein, an ele- VILLIAM CARR vated track comprising a plurality of single Witnesses: central supports, two parallel rails having L. M.- SAN'GsTER,

support from the opposite ends of the hori- GE! A. NEUBAUER. 

